Apple considers 3D version of online store
An Apple patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple is considering a 3D version of its online store. Think Second Life (http://www.secondlife.com).
Read MoreAn Apple patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple is considering a 3D version of its online store. Think Second Life (http://www.secondlife.com).
Read MoreCrumplePop (http://www.crumplepop.com) has announced Flipper, an US$69 effect for Final Cut Pro that lets editors create the “flipover” effect used in countless broadcast ad spots and television programs. It works right on the Final Cut Pro timeline, without requiring a trip to another application.
With Flipper, you can flip logos, text, photos, and video clips, all with a simple drag and drop operation. Flipper is based on Apple’s Master Template architecture, so editors can use Flipper right inside of Final Cut Pro.
Read MoreCanson (http://www.Papershow.com) will launch a Mac compatible version of Papershow, a digital writing solution, at this week’s Macworld Expo. It’s compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.
Papershow will be featured in the First Looks showcase throughout the duration of Macworld, and the video describing how Papershow works in a variety of settings has been streaming on MacworldTV in the weeks leading up to the show.
Read MoreIn April, iTunes introduced a “variable pricing” scheme, which gave the labels the ability to move prices from US$0.99 cents a song to $1.29 (and for some tracks, down to 69 cents).
The result? Music sales are slowing, according to “All Things Digital” (http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20100209/book-publishers-beware-at-itunes-expensive-music-equals-slower-sales/).
Read MoreA new job posting (http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=47818) for a “Performance QA Engineer, iPad Media” on Apple’s site suggests that the company is preparing to add still and video camera capabilities to the iPad, as reported by “Mac Rumors” (http://www.macrumors.com),
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